Bible Commentary

Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the LORD persecute them. Let their way be dark – Margin, as in Hebrew: darkness. That is, let them not be able to see where they go; what danger they incur; what is before them. The idea is that of persons who wander … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 35:6”

Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD chase [them]. 5, 6. Let them be as chaff before the wind, The angel of Jehovah thrusting them down. Let their way be all dark and slippery, The angel of Jehovah pursuing them. A terrible picture of a pell-mell rout. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 35:5”

Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt. 4. Ashamed and dishonoured he they that seek my life; Turned back and confounded be they that devise my hurt. For that seek my life (or, soul) cp. 1Sa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 35:4”

Draw out also the spear, and stop [the way] against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I [am] thy salvation. Draw out also the spear – The word here rendered draw out means properly to pour out; to empty; and it is applied to the act of emptying sacks, Gen 42:35; to emptying … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 35:3”

Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help. 2, 3. ‘Anthropomorphic’ language of remarkable boldness, expanding the idea of Jehovah as “a man of war” (Exo 15:3: cp. Deu 32:41 f.). shield and buckler ] See note on Psa 5:12. The mention of both together is part of the poetical picture. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 35:2”

[A Psalm] of David. Plead [my cause], O LORD, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me. 1. Plead my cause] There is as it were a suit between him and his enemies. He appeals to Jehovah the Judge to do him justice (cp. Psa 35:23-24). But the court in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 35:1”

The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate. 22. A second verse beginning with P, like Psa 25:22, where see note. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The Lord redeemeth the soul of his servants – The literal meaning of this is, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 34:22”

Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate. 21. While the righteous is rescued out of all evils ( Psa 34:19), evil brings the wicked to his death. His evil ways work out their own punishment, and divine retribution overtakes him. (Rom 6:21; Rom 6:23.) Fuente: The Cambridge Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 34:21”

He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken. 20. As breaking the bones is a forcible metaphor for the torture of pain that racks the bodily framework (Psa 51:8; Isa 38:13), or for cruel oppression (Mic 3:3), so keeping them denotes the safe preservation of the man’s whole being. See note on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 34:20”

Many [are] the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all. 19. No exemption from evils is promised to the righteous man, but out of them all the Lord rescues him ( Psa 34:4 ; Psa 34:17). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Many are the afflictions of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 34:19”